AE Senior Thesis 2007 Bloomindales Department Store Chevy Chase, MD.

AE Senior Thesis 2007

Bloomindales Department StoreChevy Chase, MD

Presentation AgendaPresentation Agenda

• Project OverviewProject Overview

• Research:Research: Building RespectBuilding Respect Project Redesign Project Redesign

• Breadth # 1: Precast Panel AlternativesBreadth # 1: Precast Panel Alternatives

• Breadth # 2: Implementing UVGI systemsBreadth # 2: Implementing UVGI systems

• Conclusions & RecommendationsConclusions & Recommendations

• AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements

Project OverviewProject OverviewLocation:Location: Chevy Chase, MD Chevy Chase, MD

Construction ManagersConstruction Managers – Buch Construction – Above grade – Buch Construction – Above grade Building Size:Building Size: 3 story w/ Penthouse - 180,000 sq. ft. 3 story w/ Penthouse - 180,000 sq. ft.

Construction Schedule:Construction Schedule: November 2005 - August 2007 November 2005 - August 2007

Delivery Method:Delivery Method: Design-Bid-Build Design-Bid-Build

Function:Function: Retail Department Store Retail Department Store

Cost:Cost: $18.86 Million $18.86 Million



• Research:Research: Building RespectBuilding Respect Project RedesignProject Redesign

•Breadth # 1: Precast Panel AlternativesBreadth # 1: Precast Panel Alternatives


• ConclusionsConclusions

Research BackgroundResearch Background

• Many projects have either neighboring projects, or share a Many projects have either neighboring projects, or share a site with another Construction Management firm site with another Construction Management firm

• Bloomingdales has multiple contractors sharing the siteBloomingdales has multiple contractors sharing the site

• Utilization of the CM during redesign phases Utilization of the CM during redesign phases

• Mid-construction redesign was completed without the aid Mid-construction redesign was completed without the aid of Buchof Buch

Survey UtilizationSurvey Utilization• Satisfaction or displeasure within project team interactionSatisfaction or displeasure within project team interaction

• Experience of Construction Industry professionalsExperience of Construction Industry professionals

Building Respect – Close Proximity SitesBuilding Respect – Close Proximity Sites

ObjectiveObjective• Identify common inefficienciesIdentify common inefficiencies

• Lack of forward communicationLack of forward communication• Mutual respect between projects teamsMutual respect between projects teams

•Identify the current relationshipsIdentify the current relationships

• Establish method of practice for the ideal relationshipEstablish method of practice for the ideal relationship

Building Respect – Close Proximity SitesBuilding Respect – Close Proximity Sites

• The current relationships of;The current relationships of;

• Team membersTeam members

• Between partiesBetween parties

• Past project success and failuresPast project success and failures

• Applying industry experience to this projectApplying industry experience to this project

Project Redesign - AccelerationProject Redesign - Acceleration

ObjectiveObjective• Identify common inefficiencies and lack of Identify common inefficiencies and lack of communication between projects teams, owner and CM communication between projects teams, owner and CM during the Redesign processduring the Redesign process

•Ideal interaction between all partiesIdeal interaction between all parties

•Redesign; cost, time, project quality, and efficiency Redesign; cost, time, project quality, and efficiency can be VEcan be VE

Project Redesign - AccelerationProject Redesign - Acceleration• Existing SituationExisting Situation

•Designers only redesignDesigners only redesign•No involvement from Buch No involvement from Buch •Lack of communicationLack of communication

• Desired SituationDesired Situation•Assistance from Buch Assistance from Buch •Meetings and increased communication to Buch Meetings and increased communication to Buch from Federated and Designersfrom Federated and Designers

• Buch Involvement BenefitsBuch Involvement Benefits•Decreased scheduling timeDecreased scheduling time•Cost savingsCost savings

Conclusions & Recommendations:Conclusions & Recommendations:Partnering – method to improve quality, and reduce Partnering – method to improve quality, and reduce confrontations between parties, thereby allowing open and confrontations between parties, thereby allowing open and non-adversarial contracting environmentnon-adversarial contracting environment

Working toward common goals in a trusting environment with Working toward common goals in a trusting environment with open communication is critical during VE and Redesignopen communication is critical during VE and Redesign

Federated must require monthly/weekly meetings to address Federated must require monthly/weekly meetings to address issues and create an atmosphere for forward communication, issues and create an atmosphere for forward communication, more so than what was donemore so than what was done

An establishment of relationships between the home offices of An establishment of relationships between the home offices of both general contractors will aid greatly in coordinationboth general contractors will aid greatly in coordination

Breadth # 1 - Precast Panel Alternatives Breadth # 1 - Precast Panel Alternatives

ObjectivesObjectives

• Analyze energy efficient alternatives for the Analyze energy efficient alternatives for the construction of the facade construction of the facade

• Choose the most economical material for use on the Choose the most economical material for use on the building façadebuilding façade

ConsiderationsConsiderations• Calculate energy efficiency between the systemsCalculate energy efficiency between the systemsanalyzedanalyzed

• Resulting structural load Resulting structural load

• Practicality of alternate systemPracticality of alternate system


Exterior Insulating Finishing SystemsExterior Insulating Finishing Systems3 layers 3 layers

- Insulation board- Insulation board- Base coat (wire mesh and adhesive)- Base coat (wire mesh and adhesive)- Plaster finish coat- Plaster finish coat

Variety of textures, colors, finishesVariety of textures, colors, finishes

Light weight claddingLight weight cladding


EIFS Quality IssuesEIFS Quality Issues

- Water Entry- Water Entry

- Impact Damage- Impact Damage

- Maintenance- Maintenance


Minimizing Water EntryMinimizing Water Entry

• Architectural & contractor design inputArchitectural & contractor design input

• Quality sealant contractorsQuality sealant contractors

• Quality inspectorsQuality inspectors

• Immediate crack repairImmediate crack repair

• Overlap reinforcement at corners, Overlap reinforcement at corners,

openingsopenings

• Moisture draining EIFSMoisture draining EIFS


Minimizing Impact DamageMinimizing Impact Damage• Heavy mesh usage in high impact areasHeavy mesh usage in high impact areas• Base coat with higher resin levelsBase coat with higher resin levels• Limiting material to possibility of impact Limiting material to possibility of impact

MaintenanceMaintenance• Use mild detergent for cleaningUse mild detergent for cleaning• Acrylic finishes reduce dirt pick up, help maintain Acrylic finishes reduce dirt pick up, help maintain system colorfastnesssystem colorfastness


Heating Power

Required

Cooling Power

Required

Energy Saved

Precast Panels

770 kWh 60 kWh N/A

2” EIFS 621 kWh 47 kWh 162 kWh

4” EIFS 532 kWh 40 kWh 258 kWh

Conclusions & Recommendations:Conclusions & Recommendations:

Incorporating a 4” EIFS is recommended to increase the energy Incorporating a 4” EIFS is recommended to increase the energy efficiency and reduce structural loading and material costefficiency and reduce structural loading and material cost

Today very few commercial systems fail when a quality control Today very few commercial systems fail when a quality control system is in place, and an experienced contractor is handling system is in place, and an experienced contractor is handling the construction. the construction.

Aesthetically EIFS does not vary greatly from the panel system Aesthetically EIFS does not vary greatly from the panel system and may be easily approved by the architect and owner, as the and may be easily approved by the architect and owner, as the system specification can be easily variedsystem specification can be easily varied

Breadth # 2 - Utilizing UVGI SystemsBreadth # 2 - Utilizing UVGI Systems

ObjectivesObjectives

• Analyze the added energy efficiency and building Analyze the added energy efficiency and building quality that UVGI provides quality that UVGI provides

ConsiderationsConsiderations

• Indoor air quality improvementsIndoor air quality improvements

• Reduction of causes for ‘Sick Building Syndrome’Reduction of causes for ‘Sick Building Syndrome’

• Practicality adding UVGI systemsPracticality adding UVGI systems


Sick Building SyndromeSick Building Syndrome

• Headaches, asthma, allergy like symptoms Headaches, asthma, allergy like symptoms

• Cost estimates range to billions due to absenteeism, Cost estimates range to billions due to absenteeism, loss of loss of productivity productivity

• Damp air ducts, outdoor air, adhesives, airborne Damp air ducts, outdoor air, adhesives, airborne particlesparticles


Ultraviolet Germicidal IrradiationUltraviolet Germicidal Irradiation

• High exposure to concentrated UV rays High exposure to concentrated UV rays

• Eliminates Bird Flu, TB, Influenza, Anthrax, etc Eliminates Bird Flu, TB, Influenza, Anthrax, etc

• Reduces the causes for ‘Sick Building Syndrome’Reduces the causes for ‘Sick Building Syndrome’

• Cause less sick leaveCause less sick leave

• Increases productivityIncreases productivity


Technical Considerations

Conclusions & Recommendations:Conclusions & Recommendations:

Though the implementation of UVGI yields a substantial initial Though the implementation of UVGI yields a substantial initial investment it will pay for itself in reduced absenteeism, investment it will pay for itself in reduced absenteeism, increased productivity, and indoor environment quality increased productivity, and indoor environment quality

30% to 40% energy savings from cooling coils operating 30% to 40% energy savings from cooling coils operating efficiently to their original specs, due to no biofilm growthefficiently to their original specs, due to no biofilm growth

Conclusions & Recommendations:Conclusions & Recommendations:Implement partnering to improve quality, and reduce Implement partnering to improve quality, and reduce confrontations between parties, thereby allowing open and confrontations between parties, thereby allowing open and non-adversarial contracting environmentnon-adversarial contracting environment

Working toward common goals in a trusting environment with Working toward common goals in a trusting environment with open communication is critical during VE and Redesignopen communication is critical during VE and Redesign

Incorporating a 4” EIFS is recommended to increase the energy Incorporating a 4” EIFS is recommended to increase the energy efficiency and reduce structural loading and material costefficiency and reduce structural loading and material cost

Implementing UVGI systems to reduced absenteeism, increased Implementing UVGI systems to reduced absenteeism, increased productivity, and indoor environment quality productivity, and indoor environment quality

AcknowledgmentsAcknowledgments

Mr. Mey Mr. Mey

Mr. Slough Mr. Slough

Mr. O’DonnellMr. O’Donnell

Mr. FoxMr. Fox

The Penn State AE Faculty and the industry The Penn State AE Faculty and the industry professionals professionals

Family and FriendsFamily and Friends

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